CVE-2006-6740

Name: CVE-2006-6740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-26T23:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6740 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpProfiles 3.1.2b and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the menu parameter to (1) include/body.inc.php or (2) include/body_admin.inc.php; or a URL in the incpath parameter to (3) index.inc.php, (4) account.inc.php, (5) admin_newcomm.inc.php, (6) header_admin.inc.php, (7) header.inc.php, (8) friends.inc.php, (9) menu_u.inc.php, (10) notify.inc.php, (11) body.inc.php, (12) body_admin.inc.php, (13) commrecc.inc.php, (14) do_reg.inc.php, (15) comm_post.inc.php, or (16) menu_v.inc.php in include/, different vectors than CVE-2006-5634. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 9.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpProfiles 3.1.2b and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the menu parameter to (1) include/body.inc.php or (2) include/body_admin.inc.php; or a URL in the incpath parameter to (3) index.inc.php, (4) account.inc.php, (5) admin_newcomm.inc.php, (6) header_admin.inc.php, (7) header.inc.php, (8) friends.inc.php, (9) menu_u.inc.php, (10) notify.inc.php, (11) body.inc.php, (12) body_admin.inc.php, (13) commrecc.inc.php, (14) do_reg.inc.php, (15) comm_post.inc.php, or (16) menu_v.inc.php in include/, different vectors than CVE-2006-5634. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.10%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpprofiles	Phpprofiles	<= 3.1.2b
Phpprofiles	Phpprofiles	2.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6740?

How severe is CVE-2006-6740?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6740 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6740?

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Source: NVD / NIST